Sakaki XXV Japanese Craft Gin
Original price was: $199.00.$185.00Current price is: $185.00.
Availability: In stock
Sakaki XXV is the premier product Sakaki Gin range. Resting in a silk lined wooden case, this complex, well-rounded gin is a true delight.Â
With 25 botanicals, Sakaki XXV is the most fruit forward of the range. A complex and cohesive gin with a never-ending finish…
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Ume and citrus forward and fruitiest of the Sakaki range, the addition of floral elements accentuates the subtlety of persimmon leaf and honey bush. Along with strong base spice notes, the resultant finish lingers in a cohesive and complex blend of authentic Japanese flavours.
– Martini
– Highball
– Neat
– Vesper
Volume: 500ml
ABV: 53%
Distillery: Kishu Kimono Distillery
Sakaki Gin comes from the Kishu Kumano Distillery in Wakayama. Based along the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage trail, its unique range is inspired by the forest.
Allspice, Bay Leaf, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander Seed, Fig, Ginger, Honey Bush, Jabara, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Persimmon leaf, Mikan, Sakaki, Sanpokan, Sansho, Star Anise, Sudachi, Ume, Ume Liqueur, Wasabi, Yoshino Cedar, Yuzu
Jabara: similar to yuzu in profile but with a peppery fragrance.
Mikan–Â Japanese mandarin
Sakaki – Japanese evergreen tree. Imparts a light, grassy note to gin
Sanpokan: Japanese citrus similar to a mandarin
Sansho– Japanese Pepper
Sudachi – Japanese citrus which tastes similar to combination of sour orange and grapefruit
Ume– Japanese Plum
Yoshino – Japanese cedar
Yuzu – Tart citrus reminiscent of grapefruit and bergamot